I’ve got quite a large list of names I’m considering and I’m trying to narrow it down somewhat. My criteria’s a bit all over, so I’m not even really sure what I’m 100% looking for in a name. But I’m hoping some feedback may help me.
I do prefer that nickname names stay on their own for the most part - I’d happily use just [name_f]Annie[/name_f], [name_f]Betsy[/name_f], [name_f]Betty[/name_f], [name_f]Elsie[/name_f], [name_f]Chrissie[/name_f], [name_f]Lottie[/name_f], [name_f]Rosie[/name_f], [name_f]Dolly[/name_f], [name_f]Dottie[/name_f], [name_f]Gracie[/name_f], [name_f]Hallie[/name_f], etc. etc. on their own in the front spot.
I definitely do NOT want something that sounds too “out there” - I’d like something familiar in sound.
I’m looking for something classic/vintage. I’d prefer it to work in the early 1900s and present day, but I know that may be a harder feat.
My favourites are [name_f]Abigale[/name_f], [name_f]Adelaide[/name_f] (although [name_u]Abbie[/name_u] and [name_f]Addie[/name_f] are maybe too commonly used), [name_f]Geneva[/name_f], [name_f]Josephine[/name_f], [name_f]Lilah[/name_f], [name_f]Lola[/name_f] and [name_f]Pippa[/name_f]. I would add [name_f]Virginia[/name_f] (love the nickname [name_f]Ginny[/name_f]) to the list.
[name_f]Abigail[/name_f] - I like it but it is way too popular.
[name_f]Adelaide[/name_f] - So gorgeous, I love this name.
[name_f]Bessie[/name_f] - Very cute on a child, not so much on an adult.
[name_f]Betty[/name_f] - Screams grandma.
[name_u]Billie[/name_u] - [name_u]Forever[/name_u] a boy to me.
[name_u]Bobbie[/name_u] - Same as [name_u]Billie[/name_u].
[name_f]Dottie[/name_f] - This is one of the cutest nicknames ever.
[name_f]Ethel[/name_f] - Not a fan.
[name_f]Flora[/name_f] - So pretty and flowery and girly, I love it.
[name_f]Geneva[/name_f] - A beautiful name and a beautiful city.
[name_f]Josephine[/name_f] - A beautiful classic, you can never go wrong with [name_f]Josephine[/name_f].
[name_f]Lavinia[/name_f] - One of my absolute favourites, so unusual and elegant.
[name_f]Lilah[/name_f] - Prefer [name_f]Laila[/name_f].
[name_f]Lola[/name_f] - I like it, it is a nickname name, but feels great on its own. Has a cute and energetic feel to it.
[name_u]Mattie[/name_u] - A boy to me.
[name_f]Nettie[/name_f] - Like a net with an -e?
[name_f]Orla[/name_f] - When you switch the last two letters… yeah.
[name_f]Pippa[/name_f] - I prefer [name_f]Philippa[/name_f].
[name_f]Rosamond[/name_f] - A great name with a beautiful meaning and a lot of nickname potential.
[name_f]Sally[/name_f] - I think [name_f]Sarah[/name_f] is much better.
[name_f]Susie[/name_f] - I don’t like it.
[name_f]Adelaide[/name_f]
[name_f]Betty[/name_f]
[name_f]Dottie[/name_f] (personally would prefer as a nickname but it works)
[name_f]Flora[/name_f]
[name_f]Geneva[/name_f]
[name_f]Josephine[/name_f]
[name_f]Lavinia[/name_f]
[name_f]Lilah[/name_f]
[name_f]Lola[/name_f]
[name_f]Orla[/name_f]
[name_f]Pippa[/name_f]
[name_f]Sally[/name_f]
Dislike:
[name_f]Abigail[/name_f]
[name_f]Bessie[/name_f]
[name_u]Billie[/name_u]
[name_f]Ethel[/name_f] - I think this one is still a little too dated to use, but the sound isn’t bad.
[name_u]Mattie[/name_u]
[name_f]Nettie[/name_f]
[name_f]Rosamond[/name_f] - too frilly for me
[name_f]Susie[/name_f]
My top 5 would be [name_f]Adelaide[/name_f], [name_f]Flora[/name_f], [name_f]Josephine[/name_f], [name_f]Lola[/name_f], and [name_f]Orla[/name_f]! I love those options. All feel very workable in any time period and are spunky and distinctive picks. The “dislikes” I didn’t add a specific comment to, I just didn’t like personally. The use of nickname names is fine, but the specific ones weren’t to my liking.
Like:
[name_f]Adelaide[/name_f]
[name_f]Dottie[/name_f] - I would far prefer this as a nickname for [name_f]Dorothy[/name_f] but it could work as a standalone name
[name_f]Geneva[/name_f]
[name_f]Josephine[/name_f]
[name_f]Lola[/name_f]
[name_f]Orla[/name_f] - I love the meaning, sound and feel of this name, only deterrent is that it sounds a bit like oral
[name_f]Rosamond[/name_f] - but spelled [name_f]Rosamund[/name_f]
Not Fussed Either [name_m]Way[/name_m]:
[name_f]Abigail[/name_f]
[name_f]Betty[/name_f]
[name_f]Pippa[/name_f] - I’d prefer it as a nickname for [name_f]Philippa[/name_f]
[name_f]Sally[/name_f] - I think it’s just a bit boring really?
[name_f]Susie[/name_f] - I’d love [name_f]Susie[/name_f] as a nickname for [name_f]Susanna[/name_f]
Dislike:
[name_f]Bessie[/name_f] - at least where I’m from, [name_f]Bessie[/name_f] is the no. 1 stereotypical cow’s name
[name_u]Billie[/name_u]
[name_u]Bobbie[/name_u]
[name_f]Ethel[/name_f]
[name_f]Lilah[/name_f]
[name_u]Mattie[/name_u]
[name_f]Nettie[/name_f]
I really like [name_f]Adelaide[/name_f], [name_f]Flora[/name_f], [name_f]Josephine[/name_f], [name_f]Lilah[/name_f] (personally like [name_f]Lila[/name_f] better), [name_f]Lola[/name_f] and [name_f]Pippa[/name_f]! I think [name_u]Josie[/name_u] is a super sweet nickname for [name_f]Josephine[/name_f] as well.
I really love
[name_f]Adelaide[/name_f]
[name_u]Billie[/name_u]
[name_f]Flora[/name_f]
[name_f]Lavinia[/name_f]
[name_f]Lola[/name_f]
[name_f]Pippa[/name_f]
I like:
[name_f]Betty[/name_f]
[name_f]Geneva[/name_f]
[name_f]Josephine[/name_f]
[name_f]Lilah[/name_f]
[name_f]Orla[/name_f]
[name_f]Bessy[/name_f]
[name_f]Rosamund[/name_f]
[name_u]Mattie[/name_u]
I’m not such a fan of
[name_f]Abigail[/name_f]
[name_u]Bobbie[/name_u]
[name_f]Dottie[/name_f]
[name_f]Ethel[/name_f]
[name_f]Nettie[/name_f]
[name_f]Sally[/name_f]
[name_f]Susie[/name_f]
Not a [name_f]Fan[/name_f]:
[name_f]Bessie[/name_f]
[name_u]Billie[/name_u]
[name_u]Bobbie[/name_u]
[name_f]Nettie[/name_f]
[name_f]Orla[/name_f]
[name_f]Susie[/name_f]
My favorites are [name_f]Lilah[/name_f] (I have a [name_f]Lila[/name_f] :)), [name_f]Pippa[/name_f], and [name_f]Josephine[/name_f]. Some of the others, such as [name_f]Ethel[/name_f], are just too dated for me.
Thanks everyone, I’m looking at maybe taking [name_u]Bobbie[/name_u], [name_u]Mattie[/name_u] and [name_f]Nettie[/name_f] off the list for the time being. While I do love them, they may not be the most wearable of my choices!
